Now that the PlayStation Vita is finding its way into homes, it’s time we once again embrace one of the harshest realities of modern gaming. The online passes we’ve all come to know and hate is not restricted to consoles. Even certain Vita games will require online authentication in order to provide multiplayer access.

Title: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games Price: $39.99 System(s): 3DS (Also on Wii) Release Date: February 14, 2012 Publisher (Developer): Sega (Sega) ESRB Rating: “Everyone” for Cartoon Violence Pros: There are 57 events and 20 characters grouped into Heroes, Tricksters, Wild Ones, Girls and Challengers categories. The story mode works well. more »

The PlayStation Store updated rather late this evening, but now that it has, we’re seeing more than just PS3 and PSP content. Sony has begun selling Vita games ahead of its February 22 release date. You’ll have to perform a search to find them, and some games are selling for ten percent off their normal more »

SSX will contain an online pass but it isn’t as restrictive as most. Find out why…

Madden Bowl, EA’s marriage of competitive gaming and celebrity appearances, will air 9:00 p.m. (ET), February 2, 2012, on ESPN 3. Xbox Live features the sports network on its dashboard, so Gold members will be able to watch from their consoles.

During CES 2012, we played around with a game called Warrior’s Lair for the PlayStation Vita. Warrior’s Lair was showcased because it was an example on how cross-platform saves can work between the Vita and PS3. There will be plenty of Vita games that don’t have this feature, but you’re in luck if you’re planning more »

Shortly after sealing a deal with GetJar to give away Asphalt 6: Adrenaline, Gameloft has announced another partnership with Sprint that brings even more free games to Android users. Sprint customers can now download two additional Sprint ID packs called the HD Games ID Pack and the Top Games ID Pack. Each ID pack contains more »

EA recently released its remake of NFL Blitz, a game that drained me of a college education’s worth of quarters in the ’90s.

Very likely due to restrictions placed on it by the National Football League, EA removed one of the most enjoyable parts of the game: late hits.

EA’s Grand Slam Tennis 2 accidentally had a demo go live December 2011, well before the publisher was ready. As you might imagine, that one didn’t stay in the marketplace too long. Now the demo EA meant for us to play is available on XBLA and PSN. It puts the number 1 ranked player in the world, Novak Djokovic, in action against Rafael Nadal.

On the Conan show, MLB 2K12 cover athlete Justin Verlander announced a change in the annual $1 million Perfect Game Challenge. 2K Sports will rate the Top 8 perfect games and those players will face off in a tourney for the $1 million.